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It's Elementary

Malcolm Kushner | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Chemistry, Elements, Naming, Discovery, Physics, Science, Scientist, Universe, Weird News News
Malcolm Kushner

As anyone who ever took grade-school chemistry knows, elements are the building blocks of the universe. Do you really want to be built out of livermorium or flerovium? I didn't think so.

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Life at the SETI Institute: Mars Detective -- Investigating the Red Planet for ancient life

SETI Institute | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: Exploration, Chemistry, SETI Institute, Planets, Nasa, Space, Scientist, Science, Mars, Cosmos, Universe, Technology News
SETI Institute

By Dr. Richard Quinn; Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe, SETI Institute, and Gail Jacobs ...

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Israeli Scientists Warn: Arabic Is "Hard for the Brain"

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bbc, British Broadcasting Corporation, Alphabet, Scientist, Hebrew, Science, Media, Kanji, Language, Anime, Brain, Health, Arabic, Japanese, Katakana, Japan, Israel, International, Hiragana, World News
Shirin Sadeghi

BBC News Online's Health division decided this week to cover an obscure article in an obscure academic journal which covers the important subject of the Arabic versus Hebrew language.

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What's Dirt Got to Do With It? Interview With a Soil Scientist!

Annie Spiegelman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Annie Spiegelman

Today the Dirt Dude, Stephen Andrews, soil scientist and Professor of Environmental Earth Science at UC Berkeley. is going to answer questions on the foundation of your garden's soil.

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Biotech Propaganda Cooks Dangers out of GM Potatoes

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Monsanto, Seeds of Deception, Gag Order, Safety Research, The Lancet, Arpad, Genetic Roulette, Campaign for Healthier Eating in America, Government, David Tribe, Safety Testing, UK Parliament, GM Food Approvals, Biotech Industry, Genetically Modified Foods, Genetic Engineering, GNA Lectin, Health Risks, Rowett Institute, Corn, Gm, Scientist, Side Effects of Genetic Engineering, Potatoes, Testing Protocol, Nutrition, Royal Society, Europe, Academy of Medical Sciences, Bruce Chassy, GM Soy, Whistleblower, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

Don't worry your little heads over the gene-spliced foods on your plates. Just trust companies like Monsanto when they tell you their genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are perfectly safe.

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Anniversary of a Whistleblowing Hero

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/76 Part 1 (Click here for Part 2 ») Twelve years ago, a 150-second TV broadcast changed our world; e...

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Life at the SETI Institute: Meet Franck Marchis

SETI Institute | Posted 05.25.2011

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SETI Institute

Franck Marchis joined the SETI Institute as a Principal Investigator or lead scientist in 2007. He is also an assistant research Astronomer at the University of California Berkeley.

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The Texas Drought, The Florida Chill -- Climate Change?

Joseph B. Treaster | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Research Institute for Climate and Societ, Nasa, Cold, Near Freezing, Knight Foundation, Knight Center for International Media, Poll, Pollution, Temperature, Drought, Don A. Wilhite, Climate Change, Washington Post, Michael J. Hayes, Global Warming, Ben Kirtman, Rancher, Abc, El Niño Effect, Florida, Texas Drought Project, Lisa Goddard, Scientist, Texas, Survey, Knight Center, Weather, University of Miami, La Niña Effect, John Nielsen-Gammon, Columbia University, Apathy, Noaa, Pew Research Center, Farmer, Environment, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Fluctuation, Miami Herald, Green News
Joseph B. Treaster

Widespread confusion over short-term fluctuations in temperature and long-term trends is causing concern among the majority of scientists who are convinced that climate change is happening.

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Precedent George Bush

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.

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